Google may be developing a service similar to Apple's Find My network for Android users
The new service could come with an associated app called "Spot"
Proposed antitrust legislation bans companies from making pre-installed apps unremovable
Android and iOS cannot have any permanently installed apps
Fully equipped HP Pavilion 15t is just $607
11th-gen Core i7, Xe graphics, 8 GB/128 GB RAM/SSD, B&O audio
FCC changes how emergency alerts are issued in the US
The emergency alert system in the US is getting a new coat of paint
Spotify acquires Podz to help modernize podcast discovery
Spotify is further investing in its podcast business
The World Bank refuses to help El Salvador's Bitcoin implementation
The organization cites environmental and transparency concerns
Pornhub and parent MindGeek hit with lawsuit over allegations of hosting nonconsensual sex videos
A criminal enterprise run "just like the Sopranos"?
Motorola partners with Bullitt for its new Moto Defy phone
The Moto G9 Play gets a ruggedized makeover
Retailers are taking more steps to stop graphics card scalpers
But are they working?
CPU and GPU Availability and Pricing Update: June 2021
Here's our monthly update on the PC hardware market to see what the current trends are for CPU and GPU pricing. Terrible availability and high prices continue for GPUs, but let's hope we have some good news to share on where the market is headed.
TechSpot Video 10 Most Memorable Fictional Technologies
Science fiction books, movies, games, TV shows and other media have long been home to amazing technology. Many of these ideas can serve as inspiration for today's scientists, but just how close are we to the real-life versions?
Intel Iris Xe DG1 gaming performance revealed in tests
Not as bad as you might think
Xbox Design Lab offers over 30 million color combinations for custom controllers
Now you can get an Xbox controller to fit your personal style
Call of Duty: Warzone devs are the first to figure out how to make a PS4 game run at 120fps on PS5
Others said it was impossible, but the secret apparently lies in tweaking the console's system settings
OneDrive improves file sharing options in latest update
OneDrive latest improvements include immersive reader integration, expiring access for external users, PDF viewing updates on iOS and Android, and more.
New report finds early cell phone encryption algorithm was intentionally weakened by design
The organization that designed the algorithm has fessed up
Windows 7 and 8 users might get a free upgrade path to Windows 11
100 million Windows users may turn their OS up to 11
Global shipments of 5G-enabled smartphones increased six percent in Q1
Strong showings from Apple, Samsung and Vivo
Sony is looking for beta testers for the next big PS5 update
Sign up with your PSN account to try the newest features first and help squash any bugs
Amazon becomes the latest to offer small devs a bigger piece of the revenue pie
Amazon is following in the footsteps of Epic, Apple and Google
Facebook is testing VR ads for the Oculus platform
The social giant promises it will only use some of your data to serve ads
Top 10 Best MMOs
What's the secret sauce that makes MMOs so popular and long-lasting? MMOs offer players massive open worlds to explore in the company of thousands of other players. This is the second part of our top 10 MMO list, if you missed the first video make sure you check that out.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is now chair of the board
Even more responsibility for Satya Nadella
Tim Cook says Android has 47 times more malware than iOS because of sideloading
Sideloading is "not in the best interests of the user," according to the Apple boss
Man arrested for filming anime in movie theater to "watch at home"
Is it really worth it?
Intel refreshes 11th-gen Core mobile lineup with the Core i7-1195G7 and i5-1155G7 CPUs
Also announced the Intel 5G Solution 5000, an M.2 5G network module
ASRock says graphics card prices are falling amid lower demand from Chinese cryptominers
Finally, some good news
Explainer: What is an API?
Direct3D. OpenAL. Winsock. You've probably heard of these and you might have even used them before. We're talking about APIs -- the golden fleece to programmers around the world. Join us as we explain just what an API is, and take a quick look at where and how they get used.
Connecting the WD Black SN850 to an X570 chipset kills the SSD's performance
Up to 43% slower write performance when not connected to the CPU
Google is rolling out end-to-end encryption to Android Messages users
Provided they've switched on RCS messaging
Bethesda exec Pete Hines apologized to PS5 owners for Starfield's Xbox exclusivity
Todd Howard, on the contrary, is bending over backwards to paint it as the best deal ever for gamers
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